Def. Not a good car to start with for a beginner , like some are saying , start with a 2wd , learn and work your way up. Yes the vorZa is a good tough car. But if your just starting out go with something cheaper until you learn a bit. Breaking into 1/8 scale diff's can be difficult at first, also having an expensive brushless system going up in flames can be a problem. I'd learn on something smaller and less expensive , then go with a vorZa.